PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Salem Volunteer Department Benevolent Association is holding its first organizational meeting on the 28 day of November, 2023 for the purpose of electing officers and adopting bylaws, as well as for other such general corporate purposes as may come before the members. The following persons are eligible: “All persons who are now, or have been, or hereafter shall be active volunteer members of the Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. in the county of Washington, and who have acquired or shall hereafter acquire the status of exempt volunteer firefighter as defined in section 200 of the general municipal law by virtue of having rendered service in the Salem Volunteer Department, Inc., and all persons who are now or hereafter shall be active volunteer members of the Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.”. All eligible persons must either notify the secretary that they desire membership, either in person at the meeting or by email or mail to the secretary. All presently active members will automatically be granted membership.